ID Released Of Woman Pulled From Norwalk River: Police

NORWALK, CT — A 35-year-old West Islip, New York woman has been identified as the person whose body was pulled from the Norwalk River on Thursday afternoon.

Paige Fannon's body was found near the area of Main Avenue and Grist Mill Road, and was pulled from the river by members of the Norwalk police and fire dive teams. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

"The members of the Norwalk Police Department extend our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Paige Fannon," wrote Lt. Tomasz Podgorski in a statement. "Norwalk Police Detectives continue to investigate this incident."

Norwalk police were contacted by Wilton police about a missing person just before 1 p.m. on Thursday. Clothing belonging to Fannon was found on the banks of the river near Schenck’s Island on Ridgefield Road in Wilton, which prompted the search.

Fannon's body was found a short while later.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the lead investigator, Detective Lindsey Taylor, by phone at 203-854-3183 or by email at LTaylor@norwalkct.gov.

Additionally, tips can be left anonymously through one of the following methods:

• Norwalk Police Tip Line: 203-854-3111
• Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com
• Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing "NORWALKPD" into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to TIP411 (847411)